by SFMade Admin | Apr 29, 2022 | Blog, News, Our News
What do you get when you bring together the City of San Jose, the Knight Foundation, SFMade and a host of local manufacturers, supporters, and partners? Manufacture San Jose, better known as MFG:SJ. Launched in 2018 with a vision to bolster resources and visibility...
by SFMade Admin | Apr 5, 2022 | Business Counseling, Partners
FifthAscent is an EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) and Talent Optimization firm. With a deep background in manufacturing and supply chain, FifthAscent helps entrepreneurial companies achieve Vision, Traction, and Team Health. Vision is about getting your leaders...
by SFMade Admin | Mar 29, 2022 | Apparel, Blog, News, Our News
In 2020, during the midst of the pandemic, Obrie Hostetter, an avid traveler and adventure seeker, was feeling the full force of lockdown and began dreaming of her favorite beach travels. Not one to wallow in despair, Obrie put her dreams to work and prepared for the...
by SFMade Admin | Feb 24, 2022 | Blog, News, Our News, Retail, Success Stories, Workforce
Kokak Chocolates is the only Filipina owned chocolate shop in San Francisco. Founder and Head Chocolatier Carol Gancia opened the shop in the heart of the Castro in June 2020. Since opening, Kokak has hosted 3 youth interns from JVS in the Fall of 2021 and has worked...
by SFMade Admin | Feb 24, 2022 | Blog, News, Our News
Back in December, Deputy Secretary Don Graves of the U.S. Department of Commerce came by the SFMade office for a listening session with local manufacturers hosted by California Manufacturing Technology Consulting and Manex. A dozen Bay Area manufacturers came out to...
